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Gets spot on 40-man roster The Nationals selected Hassell's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hassell's star has faded since he was viewed as a top-100 prospect a year ago, as he managed just a .241/.319/.328 batting line over 85 games covering three levels this season. However, the 23-year-old is still viewed highly enough that the Nationals didn't want to expose him to the Rule 5 Draft.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Triple-A The Nationals promoted Hassell from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hassell missed nearly two months of action earlier this summer with a right hand injury and had struggled to shake off the rust upon returning from Harrisburg's injured list Aug. 20. Though he slashed just .238/.306/.381 with two home runs and one stolen base in 11 games following his return to the Double-A lineup, Hassell will nonetheless be awarded his first promotion to the Triple-A level for the final three weeks of the season. Rochester likely had an opening in its everyday outfield for Hassell after the Nationals recently calling up prospects Dylan Crews and Darren Baker from Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Double-A Hassell (hand) went 2-for-5 at the plate for Double-A Harrisburg in his return from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact The 23-year-old outfielder was back in action for Harrisburg for the first time since June 11 after an extended absence due to a right hand injury. Before being activated, Hassell played in eight rehab games for High-A Wilmington, going 7-for-27 with six runs and four RBI.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play in exhibition Hassell (groin) is listed among the Nationals prospects on the "Futures Roster" for Tuesday's exhibition against current Washington players, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com report...

Impact Hassell had been attending big-league spring training with the Nationals but didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games since March 8 due to a groin strain. His inclusion on the roster for the upcoming exhibition implies that he'll be ready to go for the start of the minor-league season. Hassell will most likely head back to Double-A Harrisburg after he posted a .640 OPS in 476 plate appearances with the affiliate in 2023.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with groin tightness Manager Dave Martinez revealed Saturday that Hassell is day-to-day with a tight groin, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hassell left Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals and did not return. The 22-year-old struggled in Double-A last season but is slashing .357/.412/.786 with three home runs and six RBI over 14 at-bats in spring training.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Will get another crack at AFL Hassell will play in the Arizona Fall League this October, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com report.

Impact The 22-year-old has seen his prospect status dim significantly in 2023 after he stumbled to a combined .221/.324/.321 slash line over 121 games between High-A and Double-A, and Hassell's decline began when he broken the hamate bone in his wrist in last year's AFL. He has shown sign of life at the plate late in the season for Double-A Harrisburg however, slashing .281/.349/.351 in September with a marginally improved 25.4 percent strikeout rate, and a strong showing in Arizona could get his career back on track.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling at Double-A Hassell is hitting .227 with three home runs, nine steals and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate in 52 games for Double-A Harrisburg.

Impact Hassell's 27.9 percent hard-hit rate and 14.3 percent soft-hit rate are solid marks for a player of his ilk -- theoretically a leadoff or No. 2 hitter. Unfortunately, his plate skills appear to have really backed up since his 2022 run at High-A before getting traded from San Diego to Washington.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reports to Double-A Hassell (wrist) joined up Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

Impact Hassell played in 14 games with Single-A Fredericksburg while completing his recovery from a wrist injury that first popped up in early March. The 21-year-old outfielder entered the 2023 campaign as a consensus top-100 prospect after posting a .763 OPS with 11 home runs and 24 stolen bases in 112 games last season between High-A and Double-A.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE